Dhofar 1538 meteorite
Dhofar 1538 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.7, that was found in Oman in 2006. A total of 231 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1538
- Classification
- L3.7
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 231 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.8772° N, 54.3675° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1538
- Dhofar 1232 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1599 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1428 Lunar · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1553 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 510 H4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 715 LL4 · 4 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 86602 Antarctica · 1986
- Lewis Cliff 88275 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86023 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06329 · 2006